The NFL has announced the officiating crew for Super Bowl 60. A referee who calls fewer penalties than his colleagues will be making his debut.

The NFL has announced the officiating crew that will officiate Super Bowl LX on February 8.

Referee Shawn Smith will be officiating at the Super Bowl for the first time and will lead the crew.

Umpire Roy Ellison and side judge Eugene Hall are the most experienced members of the crew, having each officiated at the Super Bowl three times.

Like Smith, line judge Julian Mapp, field judge Jason Ledet, and replay official Andrew Lambert will also be officiating at the Super Bowl for the first time.

Super Bowl 60: Referee Shawn Smith imposes fewer penalties than his fellow referees

Smith has officiated a total of ten playoff games to date. Most recently, he officiated the New England Patriots’ 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans in the divisional round. In that game, there were a total of seven penalties with a total loss of 80 yards. According to Pro Football Reference, Smith has called fewer penalties than other referees in the league in five of the last six years, averaging about 12 penalties per game between 2023 and 2025.